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Problem of the Day #43

POTD January 17, 2023

Bob and Joe each have 14. A fair coin is repeatedly flipped. If it comes up heads, Bob gives Joe a dollar, but if it comes up tails, Joe gives Bob a dollar. What is the expected number of flips until one person runs out of money?


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